1. Three drivers competed in the same fifteen drag races. The mean and standard deviation for the race times of each of the drivers are given. Driver A had a mean race time of 4.01 seconds and a standard deviation of 0.05 seconds. Driver B had a mean race time of 3.96 seconds and a standard deviation of 0.12 seconds. Driver C had a mean race time of 3.99 seconds and a standard deviation of 0.19 seconds. a. Which driver had the fastest typical race time? b. Which driver's race times were the most variable? c. Which driver do you predict will win the next drag race? Support your prediction using the mean and standard deviation.

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1. Three drivers competed in the same fifteen drag races. The mean and standard
deviation for the race times of each of the drivers are given.
Driver A had a mean race time of 4.01 seconds and a standard deviation of 0.05
seconds.
Driver B had a mean race time of 3.96 seconds and a standard deviation of 0.12
seconds.
Driver C had a mean race time of 3.99 seconds and a standard deviation of 0.19
seconds.
a. Which driver had the fastest typical race time?
b. Which driver's race times were the most variable?
c. Which driver do you predict will win the next drag race? Support your prediction
using the mean and standard deviation.
Transcribed Image Text:1. Three drivers competed in the same fifteen drag races. The mean and standard deviation for the race times of each of the drivers are given. Driver A had a mean race time of 4.01 seconds and a standard deviation of 0.05 seconds. Driver B had a mean race time of 3.96 seconds and a standard deviation of 0.12 seconds. Driver C had a mean race time of 3.99 seconds and a standard deviation of 0.19 seconds. a. Which driver had the fastest typical race time? b. Which driver's race times were the most variable? c. Which driver do you predict will win the next drag race? Support your prediction using the mean and standard deviation.
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